Construction Laborer- Concrete- Union

Concrete LaborerMcGuire and Hester is a comprehensive sitework construction company with a 100-year history of building many of Northern California's most recognizable landmark and infrastructure projects. We offer a full range of services, including pipeline, grading, paving, concrete, landscape and mechanical work, utilizing both conventional and alternative project delivery methods. Our team adage "Together We Build Things Right" sums up our culture and explains what makes McGuire and Hester both an excellent partner and a great place to work.This is a union position. Candidates must be a member of the applicable union or be willing and eligible to join the union as a condition of employment.The Concrete Laborer will perform tasks involving physical labor at buildings, highways, and heavy civil construction projects. May operate hand and power tools of all types; air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, saws, drills, material pumps, small mechanical hoists, material handlers, surveying, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May carry and transport materials and supplies. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, erect/dismantle scaffolding, and shoring. May rake and rod concrete, consolidate and tamp concrete, and may clean up rubble and debris. May place concrete through pump hoses, wheel barrels, or ready-mix truck chutes.Reports to Foreman, Superintendent, and General SuperintendentTypical DutiesOperate saws, jackhammers, and drills to break up concrete and pavementPlace, rod, consolidate, and protect concreteClean and seal components such as concrete joints, walls, and flat workShovel, spread and rake concrete and other materialsMix by hand or with portable cement mixers concrete and other materialsSignal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materialsSpray materials such as water, cure, release, stain, paint, or other through spray gunsTend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment. Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environmentsApply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking gunsAssist with building and positioning forms for placing concrete followed by stripping and dismantle of forms after use with incorporation of saws, hammers, nails and/or boltsClean prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazardsControl traffic passing near, in and around work zonesDig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations and compact and level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakesErect and dismantle scaffolding, shoring braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structuresGrind, scrape, or polish surfaces such as concreteLoad, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools and distribute them to appropriate locations, according to project plans and specificationsMeasure, mark, record openings and distances to play out areas where construction work will be performedMix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.Provide assistance to other craft workers, such as carpenters, masons, and operatorsIdentify and pack materialsPerform general physical activities that may include climbing, lifting, balance, walking, stopping, or kneeling. This job requires standing, kneeling, and bending for long periods of timeUse either control mechanisms or direct contact to operating machines or processesMonitor and review information to detect or assess problemsDetermine when tools are not functioning properly and are in need of replacement or repairQualificationsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred and currently registered in a union apprenticeship program and have completed a union apprenticeship programLanguage Skills: Have an understanding of English as associated with the jobsite safety and the typical duties required of this positionMathematical Skills: Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisionReasoning Ability: apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variablesComputer Skills: no skills requiredInterpersonal Skills: ability to solve conflict, creates team atmosphere, dependable, and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughnessCertificates, Licenses, and Registration: valid California Driver's License and clean driving recordCompensation: $23 - $37/hr, based on skills experience and knowledge. Will be determined by the union dispatch.